■ 營造友善環境 內政部翻修國際組織來臺設置辦事處規定 （內政部於110年3月17日發布之新聞稿）
為提升我國國際能見度，內政部30餘年以來，首次修正發布「外國民間機構團體在我國設置辦事處申請登記作業要點」，大幅簡化申請登記程序，以爭取更多國際及港澳非營利組織來臺設置辦事處，擴大與建立我國民間外交軟實力，營造國際友善環境，創造與國際接軌之有利條件。
內政部表示，這次修正刪除諸多管制規定，如刪除不准設置秘書處及辦事處以一個為限的規定，讓國際組織可更有彈性決定在我國設置辦事處的層級，而且不再限制辦事處數量。同時也刪除辦事處應向當地警察機關報備之規定，以符合自由結社及兩公約精神。
此外，為提升國際組織來臺意願，這次也放寬辦事處設置條件，如針對尚未取得外僑居留證的外國籍負責人，給予6個月的寬限補正期，並明確化香港及澳門相關組織來臺設立辦事處的依據。但為維護國家安全及利益，作業要點也明確規定大陸地區相關組織均不得來臺設置辦事處，且其人民均不得擔任辦事處任何職務。
內政部指出，這次法規鬆綁，預期可有效吸引外國或港澳民間機構團體來我國設置據點，有利拓展我國際空間，增進我國實務外交效益。
更多訊息》INGO在臺灣設點專區（中華民國外交部）
■ Ministry of the Interior Streamlines Application Process for Foreign Nonprofit Organizations to Set up Offices in Taiwan (Press release issued by the MOI on March 17, 2021)
The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has amended the Directions for Foreign Civil Institutions and Organizations to Apply to Set up and Register Offices in the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the first time since the regulations were enacted over 30 years ago. The amendments streamline the application process for foreign nonprofit organizations (NPOs), including those from Hong Kong and Macao, to set up offices in Taiwan. The MOI expects the changes to help increase the global visibility of Taiwan, expand the outreach and influence of Taiwan's civil society, and cultivate more international connections.
According to the MOI, the changes remove many obstacles to foreign NPOs looking to set up offices in Taiwan. For example, authorized foreign NPOs may now establish secretariats and multiple offices in Taiwan, giving them more flexibility in deciding the level and scope of their operations. In addition, offices are now no longer required to report to the local police, in line with the freedom of association and the spirit of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Other regulations that have been loosened include a six-month grace period for a responsible person of a foreign office to obtain an Alien Resident Certificate. Furthermore, the directions also specifically provide a legal basis for organizations from Hong Kong and Macao to establish offices in Taiwan. However, in the interests of national security, organizations from mainland China are still not allowed to set up offices and mainland Chinese may not work for an office.
The MOI hopes the relaxation of the rules will attract more NPOs from other countries and areas, including Hong Kong and Macao, to set up offices in Taiwan, making the country more visible on the world stage and helping expand its international relations.
More Info》Setting up an INGO in Taiwan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)